DSHS ESH Registered Nurse 2

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; Medical Lake (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Shift premium

Weekend premium

Job summary

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse 2 at Eastern State Hospital (ESH) to join a behavioral health team providing person-centered care. You will work with psychiatric patients across Adult, Forensic and Geriatric units, applying trauma-informed practices in a fast-paced HM H ward.

Expect responsibilities across care planning, medication administration, de-escalation, and emergency management within a 375-bed inpatient hospital accredited by JCAHO

Qualifications

• Clinical judgment used to make sound decisions based on assessments and goals.
• Clear communication with patients, peers and providers to support care.
• De-escalation skills for high-stress or crisis situations.
• Trauma-informed approach to care and behavior.
• Respect for diverse lived experiences and cultural humility.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team in planning, delivery, and evaluation of patient care.
• Educate patients on social skills, functional skill development, and medications.
• Monitor behavior and de-escalate high-risk situations when needed.
• Manage psychiatric and medical emergencies as part of the team.
• Assess and document changes in patients’ conditions.
• Administer medications and treatments; produce care plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

De-escalation skills

Trauma-informed mindset

Cultural humility

Teamwork

Education

Washington RN license

Job description

DSHS ESH - Registered Nurse 2 Eastern State Hospital (ESH) is hiring Registered Nurses! As part of our behavioral health team, you’ll work alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to person-centered care, trauma-informed practices, and long-term recovery.

Description

DSHS ESH - Registered Nurse 2 Eastern State Hospital (ESH) is hiring Registered Nurses! As part of our behavioral health team, you’ll work alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to person-centered care, trauma-informed practices, and long-term recovery.

In addition to working with psychiatric patients within our Adult, Forensic and Geriatric units, we are seeking RN’s with empathy, patience, and flexibility to work with our patients diagnosed with mental illness and intellectual disabilities. The Habilitative Mental Health (HMH) ward is a fast-paced environment with many de-escalation opportunities to assist those patients on their road to recovery. We can serve folks suffering a variety of diagnoses that can limit their adaptive, coping, and learning abilities. Eastern State Hospital hosts both the Eastlake and Westlake campuses. We are a 375-bed in-patient psychiatric hospital serving adults and are accredited by the Joint Commission and certified by the federal centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Some Of What You'll Do

• Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of patient care.
• Educate patients' on social skills, functional skill development, and medications.
• Monitor patients' behavior and if needed, de-escalate high-risk situations.
• Participate in the management of psychiatric and medical emergencies.
• Assess and evaluate patients who have behavioral health issues and chart significant changes in the patient's condition.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Produce care plans and risk assessments for your patients.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities We Are Looking For

• Clinical judgment – You make sound decisions based on assessment findings and treatment goals.
• Communication – You clearly share information with patients, peers, and health care providers to support effective care.
• De-escalation skills – You respond calmly and professionally during high-stress or crisis situations.
• Trauma-informed mindset – You recognize how trauma affects behavior and tailor your approach accordingly.
• Cultural humility – You support equity and inclusion by acknowledging and respecting individual lived experiences.
• Teamwork – You contribute to a collaborative and supportive treatment culture.

We are interested in applicants who meet the following qualifications

• Possess a valid Washington State Registered Nurse license or a compact RN license that allows practice in Washington State.

Additional Information

• We are offering full-time, part-time, all shifts, and on-call opportunities.
• On-Call employees are expected to work a minimum of 24 hours per week, all weekends and all holidays. We will also consider two 12 hour shifts per week depending on business needs.
• Evening and Night shifts include a $1.50 per hour shift differential, $2.50 per hour shift premium and additional $4.00 per hour for hours worked Friday Midnight through Sunday Midnight.
• Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be